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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Burnsville and Savage, and parts of Eagan and Shakopee.

Students

7,663

Schools

20

Spent per student

$19,166

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

57%

Debt

$99.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

School Grade C: better than 34% of Minnesota districts
Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
Spends 12% more per student than the MN average
15 students per teacher
Debt of $99.3M, about $12,952 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Frontenac.

PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School District

7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts43%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)78%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,166 per student · 12% above MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 57%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

8,010’20

7,745’21

7,822’22

7,594’23

7,663’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students

Hispanic 30%Black 28%White 27%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

20 public schools.

William Byrne Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

569 students16:1

Sky Oaks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

524 students14:1

Harriet Bishop Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Savage

511 students13:1

Hidden Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Savage

472 students13:1

Rahn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Eagan

383 students15:1

Edward Neill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

377 students14:1

Gideon Pond Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

361 students14:1

Vista View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burnsville

311 students11:1

ONE91 Virtual Academy Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burnsville

34 students20:1

Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burnsville

Eagle Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Savage

Burnsville High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Burnsville

2,029 students18:1

Burnsville Area Learning Center

High · Grades 6–12 · Burnsville

1,350 students

Burnsville Alternative High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Eagan

198 students11:1

ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary

High · Grades 6–12 · Burnsville

151 students13:1

BES Transition Program

High · Grades 12 · Burnsville

Burnsville Sr High Extended Day Pro

High · Grades 9–12 · Eagan

Early Education Program & Services

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Burnsville

203 students13:1

Diamondhead Ready to Learn

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Burnsville

Learners Center

Other · Grades 4–12 · Burnsville

Towns served

Burnsville 64,463Savage 32,889

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Prior Lake-Savage Area SchoolsCredit River, Prior Lake, Spring Lake

$14,061per student

Bloomington Public School DistrictBloomington

$18,498per student

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school districtApple Valley, Inver Grove Heights

$16,224per student

Jordan Public School DistrictLouisville, Spring Lake

$13,721per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.